Locket, photograph-pendant, frame, charm, and the like.



PATENTED APR. 17, 1906.

'1. WILGOX.

LOGKET, PHOTOGRAPH PENDANT, FRAME, CHARM, AND THE LIKE.

APPLIOATION FILED AUG. 26, 1-904.

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[WI [W708 mamaai l z'iaax No. 817,944. PATENTED APR. 17, 1906 T. WILCOX.LOOKET, PHOTOGRAPH PENDANT, FRAME, CHARM, AND THE LIKE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 26, 1904.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

IINI'ID STATES- PATENT OFFICE.

THOMAS VVILCOX, OF BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND. LOCKET, PHOTOGRAPH-PENDANT,FRAME, CHARM, AND THE LIKE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 17, 1906.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, THOMAS WrLox, a subject of His Majesty the King ofGreat Britain, residing at 111 Spencer street, Birmingham, in the countyof Warwick, England, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin and Relating to Lockets, Photograph- Pendants, Frames, Charms, andthe Like, of which the following is a specification, such as will enablethose skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame.

The herein-described invention relates to improvements in lockets,photo-pendants, frames, charms, and the like, whereby the contents arereadily exposed to view.

In referring to the accompanying ings, Figure 1 shows a or pendantconstructed according to this invention for holding and exposing to viewphotos, hair, mirrors, compasses, or other articles. Fig. 2 is a plan ofthe same. Fig. 3 is also a plan of the locket in the act of beingopened. Fig. 4 shows the same opened. Fig. 5 is a front view of thelocket or pendant opened. Fig. 6 shows a front view of an oblong locketor pendant closed. Fig. 7 shows a front view of the same opened. Fig. 8shows a plan of a locket or pendant, on a larger scale, for chatelainesor the like or as aphoto-frame. Fig. 9 is a front view of the same.Figs. 10 and 1 1 show another way in which this invention may be carriedout in closed and opened positions. Fig. 12 shows in plan a stillfurther form closed. Fig. 13 shows the same open. Fig. 14 shows a frontview of Fig. 13, and Figs. 15, 16, and 17 show a still further way inwhich this invention may be carried into effect.

In describing this invention in reference to Figs. 1 to 5 I construct aframe or bezel 1 with a flat inner surface 2 from front to back, and tothe center of the frame 1 in a vertical position I pivot at 3 4 an innerbezel 5 of a size to permit of its being revolved or turned within theframe 1, when the locket or pendant is required to be opened, by meansof a ring 6, fixed to the pivot 4 on the outside of the frame 1. Insteadof the ring 6 being fixed it may be made to turn down, or the bezel 5may be turned by a button, like a keyless watch, or in any othersuitable manner. On the surface at the front and back of the frame 1 Iconstruct two lids 7 8, these lids being hinged at 9 10 to the frame 1in opposite positions to each other, so that when the bezel 5 is turnedby the ring 6 the edges drawfront view of a locket 11 12 of the bezel 5bear against the inner parts of the lids 7 8 and turn the same outwardlyfrom the closed position (shown in Figs. 1 and 2) into the positionshown by Fig. 3, and then, as shown by Figs. 4 and 5, to expose to viewthe photo or other contents.

Instead of the lids 7 8 being solid, with a photo, for instance, insidethe same, they may be arranged with a glass front, so that a photo maybe exposed to view when closed, or a mirror or any other article may beinserted in the lids or inner bezel instead of photographs.

In referring to Figs. 6 and 7 the locket or pendant is shown formed witha frame 13, oblong in shape and arranged with a similarshaped innerbezel 14, having pivots 16, the same being turned by a ring 17, which isfixed to the pivot 16, the lids 18 19 being hinged or jointed at 20 21and opened to expose the photos, mirrors, or the like to view by turningthe bezel 14 through the ring 17 similarly as described in reference toFigs. 1 and 5.

In referring to Figs. 8 and 9 this invention is shown a larger size,applicable to ladies chatelaines and like purposes, and is formedsimilarly as described in reference to Figs. 6 and 7. If desired, thesame may have a support 22 (shown by dotted lines) to act as aphoto-frame, or instead of the supports legs or other ornamentalcarriers may be arranged.

In referring to Figs. 10 and 11 the locket or endant is formed with aframe 23, having a lid 24, hinged at 25, the side 26 of the revolving orturningbezel 27 forming the other lid when the locket is closed, (seeFig. 10,) the bezel 27 opening the lid 24 when turned by the ring 28into the position shown by Fig. 1 1 for exposing the contents to view.

In referring to Figs. 12, 13, and 14 instead of hinging the lids to thesurface I hinge the lids 29 30 at 31 32 to the revolving or turningbezel 33, the lids being capable of being moved into the position shownby full and dotted lines in Fig. 13 or into any other position by meansof the ring 34.

In referring to Figs. 15, 16, and 17 instead of the inner bezelrevolving, the bezel 35 is fixed, the lids 36 37, which are hinged tothe outer frame 38 at the bottom, so that as the points 39 4O bearagainst the inside of the lids 36 37 as the ring 41 is turned the lids36 37 falling downwardly expose to view the photos or other contents.(See Fig. 17.)

It is to be understood that the lid or lids may be hinged in any otherposition to that described, the inner bezel being then turnedpractically in the opposite direction to that shown.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A device of the class described, comprising a frame, a bezel pivotedtherein and adapted to turn therein, side members hinged to said frameand opened when closed by the turning of said bezel, and means forturning said bezel, substantially as shown and de scribed.

2. A device of the class described, comprising a frame, a bezel pivotedtherein, means 1 said bezel in said frame, and

for turning members hinged to the frame and opened by the turning ofsaid bezel, substantially as shown and described.

3. A device of the class described, comprising a frame, swinging membershinged to the opposite sides thereof and adapted to be opened andclosed, a bezel pivoted in said frame and the turning of which openssaid members, and means for turning said bezel, substantially as shownand described.

4. A device of the class described, comprising a frame, a bezel pivotedtherein by means of pivot-pins one of which passes through said frame,members hinged to said frame and adapted to be open and closed, saidmembers being opened. by the turning of said bezel, and means forturning said bezel in said frame consisting of a ring or head connectedwith the pivot pin which passes through the frame, substantially asshown and described In testimony that I claim the foregoing as myinvention I have signed my name, in presence of the subscribingwitnesses, this 20th day of July, 1904.

THOMAS WILOOX. Witnesses:

HERBERT WHITEHOUSE, REBEooA WALSI-IAM

